Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/12

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]
Subject: Re: [Leica] Talk to me about 50 Summicron vs. 50 Summilux
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 16:51:34 +0200
 
Bryan Caldwell wrote:
> 
> Richard,
> 
> Besides the obvious one stop difference, you will lose close focusing
> distance with the Summilux. The Summicron focus to .7m and the Summilux to
> 1m. This can be a big difference to some people, but to others it doesn't
> matter.

The new version of the 50/1,4 Summilux focus to 0,70 m.
But it come with the less efficient sliding lens hood.

Lucien